Speculative Literature Foundation

I’m reading some of my work at a Deep Dish reading this Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM!
Deep Dish is a speculative fiction series celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Hope to see you there!
*6:00 time from the image below has been updated to 6:30.

Chicagoland: I will be reading some of my work at After-Words bookstore this Thursday.

Come see the top half of my face!

Thanks for the feedback! We’ll absolutely do that in the future

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Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.

YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans Ep. 70 "Interactive Art with Jason Stevan Hill"

Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
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YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans Ep. 70 "Interactive Art with Jason Stevan Hill"

Hey Humans! We're back with another episode of MRAH. This week, Mary Anne and Ben are joined by Jason Stevan Hill of Choice of Games!

Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/KkHJkwHwlH8

In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin pull back the curtain to discuss publishing, the changing industry, and their advice for getting your books in front of the right readers.

YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans Ep. 69 "The Visibility Episode"

Hey Humans, welcome back to your weekly dose of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans with @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com

Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/8QFoPRG4RK8

*emerges from the woods* Oh hey I was on this podcast! I don’t remember what I said but probably some of it was funny!

Chat is it good to do read publicly running on caffeine and dreams? 🫠

Thank you to @speclit.bsky.social for having me as a Rapid Fire Reader and the other authors who read tonight, and special shoutout to @emilylhauser.bsky.social and husband for coming out. 💜💜💜

If you are from Chicago...
or not...
do this!

@swingingstorm.bsky.social guest-hosts the Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans podcast!

@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social

Together, Benjamin and Sophia catch up on the time they've missed, discuss queerness in literature, and their unique solutions to age-old writing problems.

YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans Ep. 68 "Flying Cars and Homosexuals with Guest Co-Host Sophia Babai"

Hey Humans, we're back with another episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode, @benjaminrosenbaum.com is joined by guest co-host @swingingstorm.bsky.social.

Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk

Together, Benjamin and Sophia catch up on the time they've missed, discuss queerness in literature, and their unique solutions to age-old writing problems.

We’re excited to have you!!

Guess who'll be reading her work at the Speculative Literature Foundation's event at Berwyn Shops this weekend? 👍🏾👍🏾

We're back!

This episode is a throwback -- our February discussion of then-current politics. A lot of what we have to say is still relevant! As for the rest, you can listen to find out what we called correctly and what we were wrong about. :-D

We'll start out with Yorli Huff at 3pm, then go on a nice walk to visit The Pile Bookstore and Kinslahger until finally returning to the Berwyn Shops for a Deep Dish reading event at 6pm. We'll close the evening with an open mic, so bring a piece you want to read or simply come and listen!

Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!

Since 2013, the Working Class Writers Grant has been awarded to spec fiction writers who are working class, blue-collar, financially disadvantaged, or homeless, who have been historically underrepresented in speculative fiction due to financial barriers that make it hard to access the writing world.

There's less than a week to apply to the SLF's 2025 Working Class Writers Grant!

Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/

In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin discuss the (at the time) recent Trump inauguration. They are joined later on by Podcast Producer Connor Nevitt and the three try to answer what the left can do in times like these.

YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans Ep. 67 "Facebook Said We're Joining the Resistance with Connor Nevitt"

Though Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans had slowed for a while, we're back up and running! This episode was originally recorded in February and a lot has changed since then.

Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw

Join us on September 25 at The Book Cellar for the SLF's next Deep Dish event! We have a big collection of readers all willing to share their work with the community.

Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/

Today is the last day to sign up for the SLF's Writing SFF Workshop!

Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.

Learn more at speclit.org

If you're interested, reach out at philip@speculativeliterature.org or llewella@speculativeliterature.org for more info!

You can find them at StoryStudio Chicago. After a roundtable, there will be a talk on writing flash fiction as well as recommended markets to submit to.

Are you local to Chicago and want to get involved with the SLF? We have great news for you! The Chicago Chapter of the SLF has their next meeting on July 22nd at 6pm.